Then you may proceed along the coastal belt consisting of golden beaches providing perfect relaxation with sun, surf and sand. You may then travel on to the salubrious hill country through breathtaking scenery in 3 to 5 hours. Each turn unfolding a different visual tapestry ranging from winding roads, breathtaking scenery, cascading waterfalls and lush greenery consisting of the velvety carpeted hills of the tea plantations. The cool and pleasant climate of the hill country will make you want to stay longer in this part of the island while sipping a cuppa tea. You could proceed on to Sri Lanka’s ancient cities with stupendous monuments, sculptures, carvings, huge man-made lakes and landscaped gardens that have taken pride of place among the treasures of the ancient world. Further travel will lead you to the east and the north of the island. These areas are relatively less explored because of the armed conflict which took place for over 3 decades. Now these areas are safe to travel and the beaches, national parks and other less explored areas could provide the visitor many pleasant surprises along the way.